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UN boss seeks ‘urgent report’ after S Sudan sex abuse allegations

Comments come after investigation by The New Humanitarian and Al Jazeera finds such cases have gone unchecked for years.

Al Jazeera

Mexican rebels donate museum money for canoes to refugee rescues

Madrid museum buys three hand-carved canoes from Zapatistas, with proceeds going to Open Arms NGO

The Guardian - UK

The evolving role of CSR in funding NGOs

Beyond signing cheques, corporates are recognising that what’s good for society is good for business

The Hindu

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DVAC opposes Velumani’s plea to quash two FIRs registered on corruption charges

It says one FIR was filed suo motu and the other on complaints from Arappor Iyakkam and DMK leader R.S.…

The Hindu

HC reserves verdict on plea by EPS for gag order against Arappor Iyakkam

While EPS accused the NGO of seeking cheap publicity, the latter claimed that its complaint was based on public records

The Hindu

Bring it on, says defiant doyen of Palestinian NGOs

Ramallah (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) - Veteran rights campaigner Shawan Jabarin peers down the street from his office in the occupied…

AFP

Egyptian NGOs complain of being shut out of Cop27 climate summit

Civil society groups say covert screening process excluded government’s critics

The Guardian - UK

China labour watchdogs face tough tradeoffs to keep access alive

The Better Cotton Initiative faced scrutiny over its work after partnering with Chinese firm accused of rights abuses.

Al Jazeera

WhatsApp has not abused dominant position in India, rules NCLAT

NEW DELHI: The NCLAT has set aside a petition and upheld a 2017 CCI order that dismissed a complaint of…

The Times of India

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How not to respond to drought: lessons from Angola

Three years after a severe drought in southwestern Angola, people in the area continue to suffer. Hunger remains pervasive and…

The Conversation

US Secretary of State Blinken visits DRC, Rwanda amid tensions over M23 rebels

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in the Democratic Republic of Congo, on the second leg of his three-nation…

Radio France Internationale

Uganda suspends LGBT charity in ‘clear witch hunt rooted in homophobia’

Gay relationships in the country are punishable by a life sentence in prison

The Independent UK

Uganda suspends operations of charity championing LGBT rights

The Ugandan government has suspended the operations of a local non-governmental organisation (NGO) that advocates for the rights of sexual…

Reuters

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A quest for sustainability that is leading the social sector astray

Self-sustaining social interventions are elusive but too many aid agencies remain sold on this idea

Livemint

Edappadi Palaniswami files ₹1.1 crore suit against Arappor Iyakkam for naming him in tender irregularities

Also seeks for an injunction restraining the NGO from circulating allegations against him in social media

The Hindu

EU court has mixed guidance for NGO migration challenge in Italy

The EU's top court said on Monday that officials can detain migrant rescue ships, but only if they can prove…

Reuters

Amravati man regains memory after 32 years, reunited with family

NAGPUR: A man in his 60s was reunited with his family by an NGO after he regained his memory after…

The Times of India

Municipal Corporation of Delhi plans ‘Malba walk’ to promote better construction and demolition waste management

NEW DELHI: Civic authorities have planned to hold a ‘Malba spotting walk’ in Najafgarh zone of the Municipal Corporation of…

The Times of India

World's First Bioplastic Vinyl Record Launched in the UK

A British firm says it has produced the world's first bioplastic vinyl record, which it hopes will reduce the need…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Panel to probe fly ash bund collapse: Devendra Fadnavis

NAGPUR: Expressing concern over the way the fly ash-bund of Koradi Thermal Power Station breached leading to severe damage to…

The Times of India

Bags of Mekalamaradi reach fashion streets of Europe

Jesuit NGO trains women in handicrafts, which has helped them build a life of confidence

The Hindu

HRDS | Wading into a controversy

Kerala-based NGO that employed a key smuggling accused is under the scanner

The Hindu

‘Fonio just grows naturally’: could ancient indigenous crops ensure food security for Africa?

Calls are growing to invest more in the continent’s traditional grains as a way to break its reliance on imported…

The Guardian - UK

Police break up Istanbul Pride march, detain over 150

Istanbul (AFP) - Turkish police on Sunday forcibly intervened in a Pride march in Istanbul, detaining more than 150 demonstrators…

AFP

Gujarat 2002 riots: What led to activist Teesta Setalvad's arrest now? Read here

Setalvad has alleged that her arrest was illegal and she was driven from Mumbai to Ahmedabad in a car to…

Livemint